About Mr. Jihad M.
Mr. Jihad M. Smaili is a principal and partner at Smaili & Associates, P.C., located in Santa Ana, California. He has been practicing law for over 25 years, focusing on personal injury, criminal law, business law, nursing home abuse, civil rights. Insurance claims. Mr. Smaili is admitted to practice in California, Ohio, and several federal courts, including the U.S. District Courts for the Central and Southern Districts of California, the Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio, and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Mr. Smaili earned his Juris Doctor from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, graduating magna cum laude and serving as a law review editor. He was admitted to the Ohio Bar in 1998 and began his legal career as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Ohio in the Corrections Litigation Section. In 2000, he transitioned to the role of Assistant Prosecuting Attorney in the General Felony Unit for Cuyahoga County, where he gained extensive trial experience in both state and federal courts. In 2006, Mr. Smaili relocated to California to accept an in-house counsel position in the healthcare industry. He later founded Smaili & Associates, P.C., in 2009, focusing on representing clients in employment and labor law, criminal defense, immigration, civil rights, medical malpractice, and personal injury cases. His practice includes handling complex litigation matters, such as catastrophic personal injury cases and employment discrimination claims.
Throughout his career, Mr. Smaili has been involved in significant legal proceedings, including representing clients in federal district courts and appellate courts. For instance, he has appeared in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California in cases such as Agustin Jaime et al v. GLC Distribution, LLC et al. Additionally, he has been involved in cases in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, including Sandra Contreras v. Macys Retail Holdings, LLC et al.
Mr. Smaili is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association. He is fluent in both Arabic and English. As a result, the attorney can serve clients effectively. His office is located at 2114 N Broadway, Suite 200, Santa Ana, CA 92706-2670. For consultations, he can be reached at (714) 547-4700 or via email at jihad@smaililaw.com.
